Senior Environmental Scientist

SRP • Tempe, AZ

6d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is based on-site at Kyrene Generating Station in Tempe Arizona. The role provides environmental services to SRP in a technologically sound, timely and cost-effective manner to enable SRP to realize its goals and objectives for providing low cost/high value water and energy services. Employee must work safely and efficiently in the performance of their job duties. Must maintain effective working relationships with other employees, customers and the public. Must have the ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions and have the ability to accurately and legibly complete applicable paperwork. May be required to work a reasonable amount of overtime.

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree relevant to the assignment from an accredited institution is preferred.
• Level 3 – Senior: Requires five (5) or more years of relevant experience.
• Occasional travel for specialized training and utility business meetings occasional contact with utility engineers and scientists from other companies and outside agencies.
• Ability to work effectively using services of various organizational groups within SRP.
• Effective interpersonal skills to communicate study work and results to high level management.
• Ability to use complex computer software tools.
• Ability to discreetly prepare and use proprietary and sensitive information.
• All candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

• Level 1 – Associate: Requires up to two (2) years of relevant experience.
• Level 2 – Journey: Requires a minimum of two (2) years and less than five (5) years of relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Verify compliance with all environmental permits issued to Kyrene Generating Station.
• Performs as a project leader for environmental projects.
• Evaluates study methodologies.
• Prepares recommendation material for management consideration.
• Prepares and/or conducts written and oral reports and presentations.
• Prepares scientific analysis and forecasts.
• Designs and/or codes computer programs.
• Integrates environmental facts with political, economic and social aspects of issues.

Benefits

• Pension Plan (at no cost to the employee)
• 401(k) plan with employer matching
• Medical, vision, dental, and life insurance
• Over 200+ hours of PTO (includes vacation days, holidays, floating holidays, and sick leave)
• Parental leave (up to 4 weeks) and adoption assistance
• Wellness programs (including access to a recreation and fitness facility)
• Short and long-term disability plans
• Tuition assistance for both undergraduate and graduate programs
• 10 Employee Resource Groups for career development, community service, and networking

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior